[Armistead]

Certainly guns have been regulated in some fashion since our conception of a nation by the Fed, state and local law. It was common in the wild west for cities to vote in no guns within town limits. However, we know that no amount of regulation will stop gun crime if a person chooses to do so.

If was interesting watching several of the Newtown parents testify before congress, some were pro gun, stating that more gun laws wouldn't stop such acts, others stating that the life of their children come before any other rights.

The big issue with these mass shootings seems to be how to we keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. There has been some talk of connecting guns to a drug data base, you apply, it can see what meds you're taking, any meds related to mental health would throw up a flag. The problem is Doctors hand out "stress meds" like candy, over 50% of Americans have been prescribed something that would cause a red flag. So then would come the process of getting medical approval, very costly and most Doctors don't want to be involved due to possible lawsuits and more insurance. Then the obvious issue, a person that wants to do a mass shooting can't get a gun legally, they'll just find one illegally.